District · Hojancha Canton # Huacas Huacas is a district of Costa Rica in Hojancha Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 759 people in 2021 on 32 km² (about 24 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 759 people (2021) - 31.7 km² - 3 mapped services - 547 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Huacas? Huacas had an estimated 759 people in 2021 — 9.4% of Hojancha Canton, 462nd of 472 districts. There are 898 women for every 1,000 men (below the Hojancha Canton figure of 939). Spread over 32 km², that is about 24 people per km², 396th of 472 districts. 21.5% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Hojancha Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. - 0–4 51 - 5–9 60 - 10–14 52 - 15–19 53 - 20–24 63 - 25–29 73 - 30–34 63 - 35–39 54 - 40–44 49 - 45–49 48 - 50–54 42 - 55–59 39 - 60–64 34 - 65–69 26 - 70–74 20 - 75+ 32 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Huacas? Huacas lies in Hojancha Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Hojancha, Mansión, Monte Romo, Santa Rita and Zapotal. By area it is the 254th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 12.1% of Hojancha Canton. The centre of Huacas is about 140 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0356° N, 85.3576° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Huacas ### Nearby, outside Huacas - Café Diriá · attraction, Hojancha 6.7 km - Parador Fotográfico Hojancha · attraction, Hojancha 7.1 km - Antigua Gasolinera Carmona · ruins, Carmona 12 km - Mayorga Nipote · castle or fort, Carmona 13 km - Mirador Nacaome · viewpoint, Mansión 14 km - Zona Protectora Cerro de la Cruz · nature reserve, Nicoya 15 km - Monumento de La Anexión del Partido de Nicoya · memorial, Nicoya 16 km - Barra Honda National Park · national park, Mansión 17 km - Belén Waterfall · viewpoint, Belén de Nosarita 18 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Huacas - Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica - Currency Colon (CRC) - Country calling code +506 - Languages Spanish, English - Plug types Type A, B · 120 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya 33 km - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 65 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50, sunset around 17:22). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Huacas Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Huacas. - Avellana - Barrio Las Prendas - Barrio Los Ángeles - Huacas - Pita Rayada - Río Blanco Oeste - Tres Quebradas Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Huacas Named natural and historic features inside Huacas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Arena - Quebrada Cacao Mico - Quebrada Cacao Mico Chiquito - Quebrada Huacas - Quebrada Naranjo Agria - Quebrada Perdiz - Quebrada Tres Quebradas - Quebrada Vargas - Quebrada Viuda ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cerro Pita Rayada · 700 m - Cerro Maravilla · 348 m - Cerro Monte Romo · 291 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Huacas and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hojancha Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 168 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,726 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (337 mm) and the driest Feb (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to March. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 27 | 7 | | Feb | 27 | 4 | | Mar | 28 | 5 | | Apr | 28 | 38 | | May | 27 | 220 | | Jun | 26 | 227 | | Jul | 26 | 182 | | Aug | 26 | 227 | | Sep | 26 | 303 | | Oct | 25 | 337 | | Nov | 25 | 151 | | Dec | 26 | 24 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huacas | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Cruz Roja Hojancha · Hojancha | 7.2 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional · Hojancha | 7.1 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Nacional · Nicoya | 16 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Servicentro Coopepilangosta · Hojancha | 7.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Doña Noemy · Hojancha | 7.0 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Hojancha · Hojancha | 7.2 km | Map | | School | Escuela José M. Carrillo Castrillo · Huacas | 1.8 km | Map | | College | Colegio Técnico Profesional de Nandayure · Carmona | 12 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de Zapotal · Zapotal | 7.0 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Huacas Places mapped inside Huacas in open map data, by type. - Schools 2 - Restaurants 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Hojancha Canton - Hojancha - Matambú - Monte Romo - Puerto Carrillo ## Quick answers - Where is Huacas? In Hojancha Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Huacas? 759 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Huacas? About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Huacas? About 24 people per km² - What borders Huacas? Hojancha, Mansión, Monte Romo, Santa Rita and Zapotal - What is there to see in Huacas? Café Diriá, Parador Fotográfico Hojancha, Antigua Gasolinera Carmona, Mayorga Nipote - What time zone is Huacas in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Huacas? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Huacas? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huacas? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Huacas? Cerro Pita Rayada (700 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Huacas? December to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Huacas? Cruz Roja Hojancha, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Huacas? Banco Nacional, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Huacas? Banco Nacional, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huacas? Servicentro Coopepilangosta, about 7.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Huacas? CR51104 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 31.7 km² - P-code: CR51104 - Canton: Hojancha Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/hojancha/huacas/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.